Suitcase with hard lightweight drawers

ABSTRACT

This utility patent is a dresser suitcase/luggage has lightweight drawers inside, four swivel wheels on bottom (two wheels with wheel locks), movable handle on top of suitcase/luggage. The outside of this dresser suitcase can be hard shell or soft material, the drawers assist in giving more durability to the suitcase and protection to the articles inside. While there are lightweight suitcases with wheels and handles there isn&#39;t a durable lightweight suitcase that will allow you to get your belongs out with the suitcase in an upright position, this dresser suitcase/luggage will. Because of the drawers and locks on the wheels you have the ability to open the front of the suitcase in an upright position without your belonging falling out. Which will assist in allowing individuals with limitations on lifting or where rooms are too small to lay the suitcase down the ability to get their belonging out without having to lay the suitcase down or lift it back up.

At present day this invention involves what is known as a suitcase/luggage.

This invention is to add light weight drawers to the inner portion of the suitcase. Therefore, the suitcase can be opened upright and clothing and or belongings will not fall out. The suitcase will allow you to pull a drawer out and get what you need and then slide the drawer back in. The suitcase will open closer to the front which will assist in the suitcase standing up right while getting what you need. The opening door portion on the inside will have polyester material, with an internal zipper and mesh. This will allow you to still put things on the mesh side, front door, if you would like. There will also be another outside zipper that will allow the front portion to expand if more room is needed. This suitcase/luggage is an improved lightweight expandable suitcase, luggage container, or travelling bag made with soft or hard material on the outside and inside hard molded or vacuum formed plastic, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene or ABS (acrylonitrile-butadien-styrene) drawers/compartments. The lightweight outside hard shell suitcase uses aluminum, polycarbonate, polypropylene or ABS material. The lightweight outside softshell material uses ballistic nylon, cordura or polyester. The inside of the suitcase drawers will have a parallel guide rollers on each side of the suitcase horizontally from the inside sidewall. The drawers will be molded to fit snug inside of the suitcase, which will assist in the durability of the suitcase and help protect personal items during the jostling around done while traveling. The drawers will have a horizontal lip or indention that will allow the drawers to slide in and out of the suitcase on the guide rollers. There will be two or three drawers in each suitcase, with the top drawer smaller than the bottom ones. The bottom two being of equal size. This will assist with organization of clothing along with durability of the suitcase. Suitcase, luggage or traveling bag will consist of spinner wheels at the bottom for ease of moving the suitcase and wheel locks (the wheel locks are not required for all wheels, can be on 2 or all 4). Adjustable Handle on opposite end of where wheels are set to assist in pushing and pulling of the suitcase. Another outside handle securely fastened on outside top, opposite of wheels, and outside side, opposite of where suitcase/luggage is connected of suitcase/luggage for lifting of the suitcase. A zipper fastener arrangement will allow the suitcase to open and to be expandable.

The suitcase/luggage has one zipper opening from the front that goes around the suitcase on the side, with material that allows the suitcase to expand. The 2^(nd) zipper is behind the front zipper running parallel to it. Going around the suitcase on the side, therefore allowing the suitcase to open. The suitcase door will open from the front in a standing up-right position or can be opened laying down.

The standard Suitcase sizes range from Small at 21 to 22 inches in length, Medium at 24 to 26 inches in length and Large from 28 to 31 inches in length.

With the airlines standards suitcase are being requested to be lighter and lighter. Therefore, light weight material, hard or soft, would be used for the outer shell of the suitcase. Light weight, durable and hard material would be used for the drawers that go inside the suitcase. The drawers will be molded for fit the inside of the suitcase. One smaller drawer at the two and to larger same size drawers stacked one on top of the other underneath.

Outer shell Suitcase/Luggage can use soft material such as Ballistic nylon, Cordura or Polyester or hard material such as: Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene or ABS (acrylonitrile-butadien-styrene).

The drawers on the inside of the suitcase would be made with one of the hard materials stated in the outer shell material—therefore assisting in the lightness of the suitcase.

LINER MATERIAL on the Inside of the suitcase: Polyester

HANDLE:

-   -   Material: Aluminum, Metal, polycarbonate, Polypropylene or ABS     -   Type: Telescoping Handle, Retractable Handle, Comfort-grip         Handle Grab Handle     -   Length: Maximum, 12 inches

Smaller carry-on luggage would have hard (2 potential, but could be 3) drawer type compartments. As per Image A.

The Medium and Large size luggage would have three to four hard drawer type compartments.

The suitcase/luggage the first zipper goes around the suitcase on the side outside and has material that underneath that when unzipped allows the suitcase to expand. The 2^(nd) zipper directly behind the first zipper running parallel with the first zipper opens the front of the suitcase.

Suitcase/luggage has 4 wheels on each corner at the bottom of the suitcase, spinner made of polyurethane or other lightweight material, with good ball bearings and are screwed to the luggage base to offer full corner protection. The back two wheels will have the ability to lock in place, therefore keeping the suitcase from rolling when locked.

Suitcase will have two/three or four drawers made out of Plastic, Polypropulene, Polycarbonate, aluminum or ABS. The drawers will be able to slide in and out via railings to go with each drawer (total of 6 railings). The railings will be attached to the inside of the suitcase, one on each side wall at a horizontal position. The mold of the drawers will have indentions going long ways to where the railings will fit in the sides—therefore allowing the drawers to slide in and out of the suitcase. The drawer railings will be fastened into the suitcase from the side walls to where the front of the drawer will be facing the opening of the suitcase. The drawer will have four sides to it. The front will have a curvature cut out of the top approx. 1 to 1½ inch down and 4 inches across, centered from the sides, the corners will have a slight curve. (If sharp edges anywhere, they will be dulled and possibly if needed covered with soft material.)

The top drawer will be 1/7 the size of the suitcase and the bottom 2 drawers will be made equal in size at 3/7 of the inside of the suitcase. Example: Small suitcase 21″ H×15″ W×9″ D: Top drawer would be 3″ H×15″ W×9″ D and the bottom two drawers would be 9″ H×15″ W×9″ D. While a large suitcase 28″ H×22″ W×12″ D—top drawer would be 4″ H×22″ W×12″ D. The bottom two drawer would be 12″ H×22″ W×12″ D. (Drawer sizes can fluctuate a little comparable to the suitcase size.)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

FIG. 1 is an inside elevation view of a hard suitcase with drawers (could also be material outside as well.)

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the top drawer

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the middle drawer

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the bottom drawer

FIG. 5 is an evaluation view of back of drawer

FIG. 6 is a right inside elevational view of the hard/material suitcase wall with rollers;

FIG. 7 is a left inside elevational view of the hard/material suitcase wall with rollers;

FIG. 8 is a left side outside elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side outside elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an outside bottom plan view thereof

FIG. 11 is an outside top plan view thereof;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Outer shell Suitcase/Luggage can use soft material such as Ballistic nylon, Cardura or Polyester

Or

Out shell Suitcase/Luggage can be made of hard material such as Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene or ABS (acrylonitrile-butadien-styrene.)

FIG. 1, —The elevation suitcase shows the door 1 in an open position. On the inside of the suitcase will have a 4 material lining. The 4 material lining on the front door is a double lining which has a horizontal zipper one inch from top 2 that allows you to put extras in the front expandable area. One to Two inches below the zipper 2 also horizontal is a One to two inch in length material covered elastic band 3 sewn at both ends. A 5 mesh pocket is on the inside bottom half of the suitcase/luggage door. The 5 mesh pocket goes from the right side to the left side and halfway up the inside of the suitcase door starting one inch from the bottom. The 5 mesh pocket is connected/sewn to the lining material on the left side, bottom, and right side leaving the top open to put things in. There is a thicker 6 material trim around the inner outside portion of the mesh for stability.

The inside of the suitcase, opposite the front door shows the front of the 7, 8, 9 molded lightweight drawers. The drawers 7,8,9 are molded to fit snuggly into the suitcase. The drawers will slide in and out through the front opening using light weight railing wheels, example U.S. Pat. No. 3,796,474 granted to the applicant on Mar. 12, 1974. The top drawer 7 will be 1/7 the size of the suitcase and the bottom two drawers 8,9 will be made equal in size at 3/7 of the inside of the suitcase. Example: Small Suitcase 21″ H×15″ W×9″ D: top drawer would be 3″ H×15″ W×9″ D and the bottom two drawers would be 9″ H×15″ W×9″ D. While a large suitcase 28″ H×22″ W×12″ D: top drawer would be 4″ H×22″ W×12″ D and bottom two drawers would be 12″ H×22″ W×12″ D. (Drawer sizes can fluctuate a little comparable to the suitcase size.)

On top side of the suitcase there are two handles. One handle 10 centered and securely fastened to the top of the suitcase/luggage. On the long side of the suitcase where the suitcase opens from there is another handle for lifting 10 that is securely mounted and centered. These two handles allow for the hand to go under the handle for lifting.

On the outside bottom of the suitcase are four wheels 11. The wheels can be singular or double and swivel which allows the suitcase/luggage to have easy movability. Two of the four wheels will have the ability to lock, therefore also allowing the suitcase/luggage to stay in place when needed. Each wheel will be connected to the bottom corner of the luggage. The wheels will be made with lightweight durable material plastic, rubber, polycarbonate, polypropylene or ABS.

FIG. 2. Top drawer is 1/7 of the height of the suitcase and is molded from already listed light weight material to fit snuggly into the top portion of the suitcase. The drawer has four sides and a bottom. The top portion 13 is open. The right and left sides have a 12 molded indention running horizontal. The indentions are opened enough for the internal wheels to be able to slide through therefore allowing the drawer to move in and out of the suitcase as well as holding the drawer in place. The back portion indention area is where the wheels can go through to hold the drawer and allow the drawer to move smoothly. The front portion, or portion facing outward has an indention 14 centered at the top that allows you to put your fingers in to open and close the drawer. There isn't a side indention on the front portion of the drawer, The edges on the drawer are smoothed down, therefore no sharp points giving a safer and smoother drawer.

FIG. 3. Middle drawer is 3/7 of the height of the suitcase and is molded from already listed light weight material to fit snuggly in between the top and bottom drawers and molded to fit the inside portion of the suitcase. The drawer has four sides and a bottom. The top portion 13 is open. The right and left sides have a 12 molded indention running horizontal. The indentions are opened enough for the internal wheels to be able to slide through therefore allowing the drawer to move in and out of the suitcase as well as holding the drawer in place. The back portion indention area is where the wheels can go through to hold the drawer and allow the drawer to move smoothly. The front portion, or portion facing outward has an indention 14 centered at the top that allows you to put your fingers in to open and close the drawer. There isn't a side indention on the front portion of the drawer, The edges on the drawer are smoothed down, therefore no sharp points giving a safer and smoother drawer.

FIG. 4. Bottom drawer is 3/7 of the height of the suitcase and is molded from already listed light weight material to fit snuggly in below the middle drawer and bottom inside portion of the suitcase. The drawer has four sides and a bottom. The top portion 13 is open. The right and left sides have a 12 molded indention running horizontal. The indentions are opened enough for the internal wheels to be able to slide through therefore allowing the drawer to move in and out of the suitcase as well as holding the drawer in place. The back portion indention area is where the wheels can go through to hold the drawer and allow the drawer to move smoothly. The front portion, or portion facing outward has an indention 14 centered at the top that allows you to put your fingers in to open and close the drawer. There isn't a side indention on the front portion of the drawer, The edges on the drawer are smoothed down, therefore no sharp points giving a safer and smoother drawer.

FIG. 5. The back of suitcase drawers. Shows the 12 molded indentions into the drawers and how the wheels 15 fit in and slide through the indentions. The wheels will be connected to the inside portion of the suitcase.

The molding of Drawer outside wall structure will be made to fit snuggly inside a suitcase, aligning with the suitcase shape and curves. (the drawers in the drawing are more squared because each suitcase has it's own curvature in design.

The two side wall drawer indentions are for the portion to go in and allow the drawers to slide in and out of the suitcase. On each drawer, the side wall indentions will have equal depth, length and placed at the same height. The face of the drawer will not show the indention, therefore holding the drawer in place from the front. The back of the drawer will have the indention which will allow the drawer to be taken out if need be.

FIG. 6. Inside suitcase right wall, there will be three horizontal sets of two or three wheels 15. The heights of each horizontal set will match the height of the horizontal set across on the other inside suitcase/luggage wall facing each other. This will allow the drawers to slid in and out smoothly. The wheels 15 will be measured to fit in the C indention. The wheels on the inside wall will also assist the drawers in stability and hold the drawer in place and not have excessive movement due to the C indention being too big for the wheel. There is a sliding handle at the top of the suitcase 16 that helps in moving the suitcase around with easement. Handles 10 documented in FIG. 1 will assist in lifting the suitcase when needed. Wheels 11 at the bottom of the suitcase are located on each corner.

FIG. 7. Inside suitcase left wall, there will be three horizontal sets of two or three wheels 15. The inside of the left wall matches the inside of the right wall.

FIG. 8. The outside side view of the suitcase/luggage in an upright position. This picture shows the one side with the first zipper 18 going vertically is used to expand the suitcase and located approx. ½ inch from the front of the suitcase. The second zipper 17 running parallel behind the first zipper 18 is approx. 1 to 1½ inches from the front of the suitcase and is used to open and close the suitcase. This figure shows a handle 10 for lifting on the side and top. Also showing is an adjustable handle 16 that can move up and down to allow pull or push of the suitcase with the 11 wheels.

FIG. 9. Opposite side of FIG. 8, vertical outside of the suitcase/luggage. This vertical side top shows 16 adjustable handle, 10 handle for lifting, 17 zipper portion for opening the suitcase/luggage, 18 expandable zipper in an open position. Under the 18 expandable zipper is durable material made out of ballistic nylon, cordura or polyester which is connected to the suitcase on the sides, therefore allowing the suitcase to expand but still be durable and connected. There is an area 21 that covers the beginning and ending of the beginning and ending of the zipper areas using ballistic nylon, cordura or polyester material. For zipper 17 this area begins approx. 2 inches from the top and ends approx. 2 inches from the bottom. With the vertical sides connected to the shell of the suitcase back and front areas. For zipper 18 the area is connected to allow expansion of the front from the back of the suitcase. This area is similar to the other except a little thicker in width and not as long in length. Sizes can fluctuate from suitcase to suitcase. The front outside shell 22 can be made of hard or soft material as documented. The back shell 23 will be made out of the same material as the back outside shell.

FIG. 10. Bottom of the suitcase/luggage, shows the front outside shell 22, back outside shell 23, two zippers 17 and 18 along with the swivel wheels 11 and their placement on the suitcase. The swivel wheels can be dual or singular but they all need to be the same size. The locks on the wheels will be located on the two back wheels with easy to use by pushing down or lifting up with your foot or hand. Below this figure is a picture of a US patent wheel that has a lock, U.S. Pat. No. 2,838,392A, but would use lighter weight material as listed above, possibly even hard rubber.

FIG. 11. Gives a look at the top of the suitcase/luggage. Shows outside shell 22, back outside shell 23, two zippers 17 and 18, durable handle for lifting 10 and 16 adjustable handle that moves up and down to assist in moving of suitcase/luggage. 

1. I claim that this utility design dresser suitcase/luggage with hard lightweight drawers inside will be used during travel to hold individual's belongings while giving extra durability and protection to the suitcase for said belongings, especially cloth outside suitcases.
 2. I claim that this is a utility design dresser suitcase/luggage with hard lightweight drawers inside will have locked wheels and will allow individuals to get their belongings out of the suitcase without having to lay the suitcase down. Therefore, assisting individual that have back problems or difficulty lifting. Which also helps individuals when there is limited space and not enough room to lay the suitcase down to open it.
 3. I claim that the dresser suitcase/luggage can be different sizes with four swivel wheels on bottom with at least two of the wheels having locks has a movable handle on top a zipper that allows it to expand and give more room in the front and another zipper to open the suitcase/luggage. 